Order of Alhambra
Item
Dublin Core
Title
Order of Alhambra
Subject
Cholera--Religious aspects--Catholic Church
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Order of Alhambra
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Order of Alhambra
Description
In 1832, cholera ravaged the city of Philadelphia. The Daughters of Charity accepted the invitation to nurse in the city, the Almshouse, and the General Hospital to care for the victims of the dread disease. Two Daughters died during their service during this service.
Over 100 years later, the memory of the Daughters bravery in the face of a brutal epidemic remained strong. The Order of the Alhambra, a Catholic fraternal order, erected a plaque in Philadelphia General Hospital in a memorial to the Daughters’ service.
Over 100 years later, the memory of the Daughters bravery in the face of a brutal epidemic remained strong. The Order of the Alhambra, a Catholic fraternal order, erected a plaque in Philadelphia General Hospital in a memorial to the Daughters’ service.
Creator
Order of Alhambra
Publisher
Order of the Alhambra
Date
1947-08-23
Contributor
Daughters of Charity Archives, Province of St. Louise, Emmitsburg, MD
Rights
Permission for any type of publication of archival materials, including text, photographs, video, or audio must be secured from the Daughters of Charity Communications Director before publication. Contact archives staff for appropriate forms and contact information.
Relation
N/A
Format
Brass, 49 1/2" tall x 28" wide
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
EM 7-6-1 #1
Coverage
1947-08-23
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Citation
Order of Alhambra, “Order of Alhambra,” Sisters of Charity Federation Archives, accessed May 19, 2024, https://www.scfederationarchives.org/items/show/127.
Comments